Definitions for everyˈɛv riev·ery

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word every.

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

every(a)(adj)

(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception

"every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning"

every(a)(adj)

each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified

"every third seat"; "every two hours"

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

Every

all the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite bumber

Every

every one. Cf

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Every

ev′ėr-i, adj. each one of a number: all taken separately.—pron.Ev′erybody, every person.—adj.Ev′eryday, of or belonging to every day, daily: common, usual: pertaining to week-days, in opposition to Sunday.—pron.Ev′erything, all things: all.—advs.Ev′eryway, in every way or respect; Ev′erywhen, at all times; Ev′erywhere, in every place.—Every bit, the whole; Every now and then, or again, at intervals; Every other, every second—e.g. every other day, every alternate day. [A.S. ǽfre, ever, and ǽlc, each.]

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